Boudoir lamp



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' C. FISCHER BOUDOIR LAMP Filed March 23, 1925 IN l/EN TOR Patented Aug.16, 1927.

UNITED STATES CHARLES FISCHER, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

Botmom LAMP.

Application filed March 23, 1925. Serial No. 17,689.

This invention relates to lamp frames and more particularly to that typeofaframe employed in what is known as a boudoir lamp.

These lamps are used extensively in apartment bed rooms to provide soft,tinted illumination. They are formed of a wire frame having means on theupper part of the frame for supporting the body, arms and head of a dollor the like. A light is mounted in the interior and the skirt of thegown on the doll is draped around the frame. The skirt is made of alight silky material of any appropriate shade and when the light isturned on a beautiful soft illumination is provided and a very pleasingand pretty effect is produced.

As ordinarily used the lamp socket is supported on a pair of hookssecured in the lower part of the frame. The ribs of the frame are wiredtogether at the top in any convenient manner. This makes a weak andflimsy structure not capable of .being nested for shipping purposes.

One of the main objects of my improve ment is to provide a metal cap towhich the upper ends of the ribs of the frame are secured. The doll issecured to the cap, being provided with a threaded stem passing thru aperforation in the cap. The cap has a pair of depending arms which formmeans for supporting the lamp socket. way a very rigid and dependablestructure is provided which not only permits nesting to faclhtateshippmg, but is more economical to manufacture.

The invention will. be described in detail in the followingspecification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a partthereof.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1, is a side elevation of the complete lamp with a large part ofthe skirt broken away to show the frame.

Figure 2, is an elevational view with the doll removed. This view istaken at right angles to Figure 1.

Figure 3, is a top plan view, partly broken away.

Figure 4, is a detail sectional View showing one means of securing thedoll in place.

Figure 5, is a detail sectional view showing another means of securingthe doll in position on the metal cap, and

Figure 6, is a plan view of the cap, before the arms have been bent intoposition.

The reference numeral 6, denotes the ribs In this of the wire frame.They are secured at their lower ends 7, in any convenient manner,preferably by turning up and soldering to a wire ring 8. The ribs aresecured at 9, in a similar manner in holes 10 along the outsideperimeter of a metal cap 11.

The metal cap 11, as shown particularly in Figure 6, has a pair 'ofdiametrically opposite arms 12, which are preferably formed integralwith the cap and stamped from the same material as the cap. The outerends 13, of these arms are narrower in width and shoulders 14, are thusprovided.

The arms are bent downwardly so as to extend into the frame, as shown inFigures 1 and 2, and support at their ends, the lamp socket 15. The lampsocket is provided with suitable holes and the narrowed parts 13, of tiarms pass through these holes. The shoulders 14, rest against the top ofthe socket and the ends of the arms are bent as at 16, thus securelyholding the socket in place. When in use the socket carries a light 17.

Means are provided for firmly and detachably securing a doll head to thecap. The cap 11, is made with a central perforation 18. The doll orimage 19, is provided with a screw threaded stem 20. This screw threadedstem, as shown particularly in Fig 'ures 4 and 5, is preferably mouldedin the doll and projects from the lower part so that it may pass throughthe perforation .18 (Fig. 6'). In Fig. 1, a nut 20, is screwed intoposition on the stem to hold the doll in place.

Figure 5, shows another way of holding the doll in position on the metalcap. A nipple 21, is secured in the perforation, preferably by eyeletingor riveting, and is interiorly screw threaded to accommodate thethreaded stem 20. This does away with the loose nut and makes it easierto assemble the doll and the frame. In both figures an internally screwthreaded member is thus provided with which the stem on the dollengages. It is to be understood that numerous ways of securing the dollin position on the metal cap, may be utilized.

From the foregoing description, it will be readily seen that the metalcap forms an important feature in the construction of the frame. Itprovides a substantial member for securing the upper ends of the ribs inposition and the depending integral arms fern; an supporting means forthe lamp socket. The frames having open bottoms and no obstructions intheir lower arts, may easily be placed one within the other or nested tofacilitate shipping.

In usage the upper part of the dolls figure is secured in place as shownin Figure 1. The skirt of the dress or gown is appropriately drapedabout the wire frame, and when the light is turned on a very desirableeffect is secured.

It will be understood that changes may be made in carrying the aboveinvention into effect, without departing from the principle thereof.

What I claim is:

1. A lamp doll frame of the character described having in combination awire frame comprising a series of ribs and a. metal, perforated cap towhich the outside of the upper ends of the ribs of the wire frame areseparately secured, said cap provided with arms extending into theframe, the arms forming means for supporting a lamp socket.

2. A lamp doll frame of the character described having in combination, awire frame comprising a series of ribs and a sheet metal centrallyperforated cap provided with a series of holes extending around theoutside perimeter of the cap, through which holes the upper ends of saidribs enter, thus securing the cap to the frame, said cap being providedwith a pair of integral arms stamped out of the metal forming the cap,said arms extending downwardly into the frame and forming means forsupporting a lamp socket.

3. A lamp doll frame of the character described having in combination, awire frame about which the skirt of the doll is adapted to be draped,said frame comprising a series of ribs and a sheet metal centrallyperforated cap, to the outside perimeter of which the upper ends of saidribs are separately secured, said ca being provided with a pair ofdiametricaliy opposite depending arms, said arms extending downwardlyinto the frame and forming means for supporting a lamp socket.

4. A lamn doll frame of the-character described having in combination awire frame comprising a series of ribs and a sheet metal cap secured tothe upper ends of said ribs, said cap having a central perforation and adoll secured to said cap, said doll provided with a threaded stempassing thru said perforation.

5. A lamp doll frame of the character described having in combination awire frame comprising a series of ribs and a sheet metal cap secured tothe upper ends of said ribs, said cap having a central perforation, adoll secured to said cap, said doll provided with a. threaded stempassing thru said perforation, said cap being also provided with a pairof depending arms extending into the frame, said arms providing meansfor supporting a lamp socket.

6. A device of the character described having in combination a wireframe comprising a. series of ribs, a wire ring to which the lower endsof the ribs are secured, a metal cap to which the upper ends of the ribsare secured, said cap having a perforation, a dolls head provided with athreaded stem projecting from the lower part thereof, said threaded stembeing arranged to pass thru said perforation in the metal cap and aninternally screw threaded member with which said threaded stem engagesso as to hold the doll firmly in position.

7. A device of the character described having in combination a wireframe comprising a series of ribs, a wire ring to which the lower endsof the ribs are secured and a metal cap to which the upper ends of theribs are secured, said cap having a'perforation, and a screw threadednipple riveted in said perforation, said cap being also provided with apair of diametrically, opposite, integral arms stamped out of thematerial forming the cap, said arms extending downwardly into the frameto form means for supporting a lamp socket.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

CHARLES FISCHER.

